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Hearts plan to sign another centre-back following news that captain Christophe Berra is out injured for six months. The Edinburgh club will move into the transfer or loan market before the summer window closes at the end of this month.

Experience told in the end at Tynecastle Park as Ross County dispensed with Hearts Colts in the first round of the Irn-Bru Challenge Cup. Billy McKay’s two first-half goals proved decisive, but the youngsters in maroon deserved great credit for running their experienced guests so close.

Defender Liam Smith has left Hearts to sign for Ayr United.

Hearts have been dealt a blow with Christophe Berra facing up to six months on the sidelines with a torn hamstring.

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Hearts will take more than 4000 fans to Dunfermline on Saturday as supporters ride the wave of optimism surrounding their club.

A subtle tweak to a settled team helped Hearts stifle Celtic and become the only Scottish side to beat the champions twice under Brendan Rodgers.

Harry Cochrane, Bobby Burns, Callumn Morrison, Anthony McDonald and Aidan Keena are all included in a strong Hearts Colts squad for tonight’s Irn-Bru Challenge Cup tie against Ross County.

John Souttar is on course to make his senior Scotland debut next month as Alex McLeish considers his defensive options ahead of the Hampden double-header against Belgium and Albania.

Hearts midfielder Don Cowie has completed his move to Ross County.

Both Celtic captain Scott Brown and Hearts attacker Steven Naismith have escaped punishment from the SFA.

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has given his expert opinion on a pair of incidents from Saturday’s match between Hearts and Celtic at Tynecastle.

Kyle Lafferty's second half strike gave Hearts a 1-0 win over Celtic to leave the Gorgie side top of the Ladbrokes Premiership.

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Hearts have now laid the foundations for a successful season.

Hearts downed the champions for the second time in less than a year and Barry Anderson picks out three key points from the match ...

Kyle Lafferty chants blared out of pubs along Gorgie Road late on Saturday afternoon. You’ve probably heard them before, referencing his exaggerated height and alleged penchant for a certain musical instrument.